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Hand Grenades · United States
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40×46mm

40×46 mm
40×46 mm Photo: Tilemahos Efthimiadis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
50
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
85
Compactness
90
Ease of Use
95
Consistency
80
Technology
70
Cost
90
Origin United States
CategoryHand Grenades
Operators12 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Hand Grenades MASS Rating
13/116
All-Time
Hand Grenades · 10 axes scored
Lethality
60
Fragmentation Effect
50
Throw Range
40
Fuze Reliability
75
Type Versatility
85
Compactness
90
Ease of Use
95
Consistency
80
Technology
70
Cost
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the hand grenades category.
01 / Overview
40×46 mm
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
HAND GRENADES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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69
hand grenades category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the hand grenades category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Weapon Typegrenade
  • Weight0.23 kg
  • Calibre40 mm
◈Performance3MOD.3
  • Effective Range30 m
  • Maximum Range400 m
  • Projectile Weight180 g
▣Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition Types40×46 mm low-velocity grenade
03 / History
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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